Tag Archives: Jane Austen

Three Shades of Pemberley!

I recently spent a busy five days in the northeast of England, ending my trip with a day in Derbyshire before flying home. My mission? To visit three different ‘Pemberleys’ in one day! With the lack of time available, these … Continue reading

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Stalking Jane Austen – Part One!

It’s been a manic few weeks but a beautifully Austen-centric time! I spent the latter half of June back in England, my main purpose being to attend the annual Jane Austen Regency Week in Alton and Chawton in Hampshire. There … Continue reading

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A Diary, a Darcy and a Declaration!

Punctuality is in my blood; in fact, I am invariably early for everything – often ridiculously so. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a matter of little consequence, such as what train I choose to catch for a day out on … Continue reading

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Austen, Downton & Rowling and The Case of Appalling Timing!

So, the long-awaited – and much anticipated – move to Switzerland finally kicks into touch tomorrow when the packers arrive and – shock horror – my UK Internet connection is severed! I am approaching this with relative calm, probably because … Continue reading

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Happy New Year!

Welcome to 2014! Though it is only the seventh day of the month, the festive season already seems such a long time ago! December was a busy month in the online world of Jane Austen, and I was lucky enough … Continue reading

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Fun and Frollicks in the Fall

Yes, I know; it’s autumn over here, not the fall, but I feel entitled to ‘borrow’ the word as we did live in New England (where the fall really is spectacular) for five years! As mentioned last week, there is … Continue reading

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What April Brings…

It’s a new month, and this weekend I ordered the proof copy of Darcy’s Dilemma (Volume II of A Fair Prospect) for it’s final check-over. I am looking forward so much to seeing the cover – the first one was … Continue reading

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